Israel increases pressure on Hamas: New offensive started in the Gaza Strip!

Israel increases pressure on Hamas: New offensive started in the Gaza Strip!

The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz increases the pressure on Hamas and threatens to take further military measures in the Gaza Strip. After the Hamas's refusal to leave hostage, Katz said that the organization would increasingly lose to territory. The Israeli army has already started to attack the Gaza Strip from the air, from the floor and from the water to move Hamas to rethink. Katz also mentioned that the army could ask the civilian population to flee if the military offensive should be continued. However, concrete details on the intended measures remained vague, reports krone.at .

electricity and aid deliveries stopped

In addition, Israel has set the delivery of electricity in the Gaza Strip, which further exacerbates the already critical humanitarian situation. The Israeli Minister of Energy Eli Cohen justified the step as a means of exerting pressure on Hamas, which still holds numerous Israeli hostages. The only remaining current over a line has now also been cut. The humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza have been suspended for almost a week, which, according to aid organizations, could have catastrophic consequences for the approximately two million people living there, such as zdf.de reported.

The situation in the Gaza Strip is tense because there are fears about an impending shortage of water and aid organizations warn of massive humanitarian crises. The civilian population, which is already suffering from extreme conditions, now faces even greater challenges. The Israeli government sees these measures a way to increase the pressure on Hamas sustainably and at the same time force the return of the hostages. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop, especially with regard to the upcoming negotiations on a possible ceasefire.